Gwendolyn Devern Kirkpatrick, 81, of Port Neches, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at First Baptist Church in Port Neches with Rev. David Maufous officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 p.m. in Alexandria Memorial Cemetery in Alexandria, Louisiana under the direction of Broussard`s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 25, 2004 at the mortuary.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was a native of Woodworth, Louisiana and lived in Port Neches since 1955. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jarrett William Sutton Jr. She is survived by her husband, S.E. Kirkpatrick of Port Neches; three sons, John Edward Sutton and wife Carolyn of Port Neches, Bobby Sutton and wife Janice of Vidor, and David Kirkpatrick and Cindi Deangelo of Baltimore, Maryland; one brother, S.L. Davidson and wife Gloria of DeRidder, Louisiana; her daughter-in-law, Sharon Sutton of Buna; lovingly known as Granny to her seven grandchildren, Sheri Werner and husband Butch, John Sutton II and wife Lisa, Jimmy Sutton, Scott Sutton, Michelle Lawson and husband Jim, Robert Sutton, and Andrew Kirkpatrick; seven great grandchildren, Alexis Werner, Ariel Warner, John Thomas Sutton, Nathan Sutton, Korin Lawson, Katelynn Lawson, and Carter Lawson
Serving, as pallbearers will be, John Sutton II, Jimmy Sutton, Scott Sutton, Robby Sutton, Butch Werner, and Greg Monk. Honorary pallbearer will be Phillip Monk.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 1900 Magnolia, Port Neches 77651, or Southern Care Hospice, 3965 Phelan Blvd., Suite 108, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
